HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05-10 - City Council - Regular - Minutes (2)Tuesday, May 3, 1994
Mr. Don Richardson - presented resolution (Rotary Club of East Fort
Worth)
Mr. John Cook - presented petition
Ms. Cindy Wilson-Arrick
Mr. Bob Rockett
Ms. Mary Lynn Holder
Reverend Craig C. Roshaven
Ms. Susan Webb
Ms. Barbara Roshaven
James E. Parker Mr. James E. Parker, 3616 Winifred Drive, appeared before the City Council
and spoke in opposition of ACT and spending any tax money for any of ACT's
programs.
Chip Diano Mr. Chip Diano, 6007 Westridge Lane, Suite 102, appeared before the City
Council regarding the month of May being Mental Health Mental Retardation Month.
Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
CITY SECRETARY MAYOR
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MAY 10, 1994
Date and Time On the loth day of May, A.D., 1994, the City Council of the City
of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:15 a.m., with the
following members and officers present:
Attendance Mayor Kay Granger; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox,
Becky Haskin, McKinley Jackson, Jewel Woods, Bill Meadows, and
Kenneth Barr; City Manaqer Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins;
City Secretary Alice Church. Mayor Pro tempore Virginia Nell Webber
was temporarily absent. With more than a quorum present, the
following business was transacted:
Invocation The invocation was given by The Reverend W. G. Daniels, Pilgrim
Valley Missionary Baptist Church.
Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Minutes On motion of Council Member Silcox, seconded by Council Member
May 3, 1994 Barr, the minutes of the regular meeting of May 3, 1994, were
approved approved unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber assumed her chair at the Council table
at this time.
A proclamation for Fort Worth Letter Carrier's Food Drive Day
was presented.
City Secretary Church introduced the former Mayor of Garland,
Charles Mathews.
City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council
Communication Nos. C-14296 and C-14297 be continued for one week.
Consent Agenda On motion of Council Member Woods, seconded by Council Member
approved Barr, the consent agenda, was approved unanimously.
Resigned George Council Member Silcox advised Council that he had received a
Kemble/The "T" resi-gnation letter from Dr. George C. Kemble, Jr., to the Fort Worth
appointed Wm. Transportation Authority Executive Committee, and made a motion that
Collins to The Dr. Kemble's resignation be accepted with regrets and that Mr.
"T" William W. Collins, Jr., be appointed in his place, with a term of
office expiring August 31, 1994. The motion was seconded by Council
Member Barr. The motion carried unanimously.
Tuesday, May 10, 1994
Res. #1983 There was presented Resolution No. 1983 relating to the Renaming
Renaming I-35 of Interstate Highway 35 to the NAFTA Highway. On motion of Council
NAFTA Hwy. Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Haskin, the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
M&C OCS-621 There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. OCS-621
Claims adopted from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that notices of
claims regarding alleged damages and/or injuries be referred to the
Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
It appeared to the City Council that on April 5, 1994, the City
Council established today as the date for the benefit hearing for the
assessment paving of St. Louis Avenue from Biddison Street to W. Ripy
Street and that notice was given in accordance with Article 1105b,
Vernon's Annotated Civil Statues. Mayor Granger asked if there was
anyone present desiring to be heard.
M&C BH-0126 Mrs. Martha Lunday, representing the Department of
Ordinance #11561 Transportation and Public Works, appeared before the City Council and
advised the City Council that the independent appraisal performed by
Mr. Robert Martin had been presented to the City Council; that Mr.
Robert Martin was not available for questioning; and advised Council
that it was staff's opinion that St. Louis Avenue was beyond repair
and that the street should be replaced, and called attention of the
City Council. to Mayor and Council Communication No. BH-0126, which
recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 11561 that:
Closed hearing 1. Closed the benefit hearing, and
Levied asse--_ 2. Levied the assessments as proposed, and
3. Acknowledged that in each case the abutting property
was specially benefitted in enhanced value in excess
of the amount assessed for the improvement of St.
Louis Avenue from Biddison Street to W. Ripy Street.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the benefit hearing for the assessment paving of St.
Louis Avenue from Biddison to W. Ripy Street, Council Member Barr
made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the
recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No.
BH-0126, be adopted closing the benefit hearing and levying the
proposed assessment. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C 0-10646
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10646
Res. #1984
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
reducing Private
Resolution No. 1984 reducing the number of seats on the Private
Industry Council
Industry Council from 23 to 21 members. It was the consensus of the
f/23 to 21 memb.
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10647
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10647
Autho. partial
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
release City's
the City Manager to execute the partial release of Lis Pendens
claim/Fort
relating to the City's claim arising from the City of Fort Worth v.
Worth v. Jerry
Jerry Coyel. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
Coye10
recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10648
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10648
Auth. grant
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
$7,500.00/
the City Manager to apply for and accept, if awarded, a grant in the
research project
amount of $7,500.00 from the Carroll Preston Baber Research Grant
3-4-ALL.
(American Library Association) to underwrite the costs of a research
project called 3-4-ALL. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C G-10649
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10649
Auth. a grant
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
Libraries Grant
the City Manager to apply for and accept, if offered, a grant from
the Texas State Library and Archives Commission through the Major
Urban Resource Libraries Grant (Urban Library/Aid Contract, Library
and Construction Act - Title 1) in the amount of $39,397.00. It was
M&C G-10650
Approve assess.
roll paving of
Berry St. from
Vaughn to Crouch
& Hardeman from
Edgewood Terrace
M.L.R. Fwy.
M&C G-10651
Auth. Cook -Ft.
Worth Children's
Hospital; pedes-
trian bridge/
Terrell Avenue
M&C G-10652
Auth. ARC-7
water main
extension
M&C G-10653
Auth. ARC-7
water main -ex-
tension
M&C G-10654
Approve close
Coventry Place
18 months
M&C G-10655
Approve Res.
#1985 releasing
to Aledo rights
94.37 acre
congratulatory
telegram/Nelson
Mandela.
M&C G-10656
Adopt Ord.
#11562
$68,448.00
Gang Counseling
Tuesda
10, 1994
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10650
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
final assessment roll for the paving of Berry Street from Vaughn to
Crouch and Hardeman from Edgewood Terrace to M.L.K. Fwy, and
authorize the issuance of certificates as evidence of the special
assessments levied against the abutting property owners on Berry and
Hardeman. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10651
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to enter into a standard consent with Cook -Fort
Worth Children's Hospital; such agreement authorizing installation of
a pedestrian bridge across Terrell Avenue. It was the consensus of
the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10652
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with
ARC-7 for the water main extension in the 9900 Block of Fairland and
Maywood Street and 3500 Brookland Avenue. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10653
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a work authorization in accordance with
ARC-7 for the water main - extension in Boyce Avenue from the alley
east of Lubbock Avenue to Merida Avenue. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10654
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
request of Mark Peterson of Shadow Developers to temporarily close
Coventry Place from 125 feet north of Bailey Avenue to 40 feet south
of Wingate Street for a period of approximately 18 months. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10655
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
Joint Resolution and Agreement No. 1985 releasing to the City of
Aledo all extraterritorial jurisdiction rights in the 94.37 acre
tract of land. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council
Member Woods, the recommendation was adopted unanimously.
Mayor Pro tempore Webber advised the audience that the City
Council of the City of Fort Worth would be sending a congratulatory
telegram to the newly appointed President of South Africa, Nelson
Mandela.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10656
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council adopt
Appropriations Ordinance No. 11562 increasing estimated receipts and
appropriations in the Special Trust fund in the amount of $68,448.00
from increased revenues, for the Gang Counseling/Mediation Project.
Mr. Emmett Allen, 3310 Mitchell Boulevard, appeared before the
City Council and advised Council that they might be setting a
precedent by the payment of gang members, and stated that the members
used in the counseling/mediation project might not be the ones that
were needed in order to make this a successful program.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Jackson, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-10656 be adopted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
M&C P-6902
Renew purchase
agreement/water
treatment chemi-
cals/United
Worth Hydrochem
Corporation
M&C L-11410
Approve acqui-
sition permanent
easement/temp.
construction
easement
M&C L-11411
Approve acq.
of permanent
utility ease-
ments & temp.
construction
easements within
Sycamore Heights
Annex Addition
M&C L-11412
Approve acq.
of two perma-
nent easements
100 W. Belknap
Street & 200
W. Belknap St.
M&C L-11413
Approve acqui-
sition of Tract
2 adjacent to
East Regional
Library
M&C C-14289
Comm. Faciliti
Agree. w/River
Trails Land &
Cattle Company
Inc. adopted
Tuesday, May 10, 1994
AYES: Mayor Granger; Mayor Pro tempore Webber;
Council Members Lane, Haskin, Jackson,
Woods, Meadows, and Barr
NOES: Council Member Silcox
ABSENT: None
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. P-6902
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council exercise the
second and final option to renew the purchase agreement to provide
water treatment chemicals and service for the Transportation and
Public Works Department with United Worth Hydrochem Corporation on
total overall low bid of $22,920.00 net, f.o.b., with term of
agreement to begin May 8, 1994, and end May 7, 1995. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11410
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of a permanent easement and a temporary construction
easement located at 701 Grand Avenue, more fully described as Lot 1R,
Block 1, Oakwood Cemetery; find that $1.00 is just compensation for
property acquired from Oakwood Cemetery, required for the
installation of the Westfork collector sanitary sewer line; and
authorize the acceptance and recording of the appropriate easements.
It was the consensus of. the City Council that the recommendation be
adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11411
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of permanent utility easements and temporary construction
easements within a portion of Sycamore Heights Annex Addition,
described as being Block 1, Lots 14 and 15; find that $1.00 is just
compensation for each easement acquired from Robert H. Eastwood,
executor to the estate of Gladys B. Swanson, 3117 Mt. Vernon Avenue
and Phillip Winfield and Blanche Winfield, 313 Mt. Vernon Avenue; and
authorize the City Manager to accept and record the conveyance
instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11412
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of two permanent easements located at 100 W. Belknap
Street and 200 W. Belknap Street, described as being a portion of
Lots 3 and 4B, Block 3, Fort Worth Original Town, and Block 4, Fort
Worth Original Town and Lot B, Land 500 Addition; find that $1.00 is
just compensation for each easement, required for the installation of
the portion of the 96-inch Westfork collector sanitary sewer line;
and authorize the City Manager to accept and record the appropriate
conveyance instruments. It was the consensus of the City Council
that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11413
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve the
acquisition of Tract 2, P.E. Coleman Survey, Abstract 372, a 2.009
acre tract adjacent to and east of the East Regional Library site;
find that $29,000.00, plus an amount not to exceed $1,500.00 for fees
and closing costs, is just compensation; and authorize the acceptance
and recording of the appropriate deed. On motion of Council Member
Haskin, seconded by Council Member Barr, the recommendation was
adopted unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-1.4289
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council execute a
community facilities agreement with the developer, River Trails Land
& Cattle Company, Inc., for the installation of community facilities
for River Trails Addition, Phase III, Section 2. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
M&C C-14290
Auth. Comm.
Fac. Agreement
Hulen Meadow IV,
L.P.
M&C C-14291
Auth. contract
w/Sunmount Corp.
H.M.A.C. Surface
overlay
M&C C-14292
Auth. con-
struction
contract w/
Lambda Const
M&C C-14293
Auth. con-
struction con-
tract w/Dyer
Material, Inc.
M&C C-14294
Accept grant
f/Solid Waste
Enforcement
M&C C-14295
Approve con-
tracting w/Fort
Worth Star Tele-
gram -"City Page"
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14290
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a community facilities agreement with the
developer, Hulen Meadow IV, L.P. for the installation of community
facilities for Hulen Meadows Phase IV. It was the consensus of the
City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14291
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a contract with Sunmount Corporation, for
H.M.A.C. Surface overlay (94-6) at various locations, in the amount
of $434,470.00 and thirty six (36) working days. It was the
consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14292
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Lambda
Construction Co., for the disinfection modifications, North and South
Holly Water Treatment Plants, on the low bid of $843,000.00. It was
the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14293
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to execute a construction contract with Dyer
Material, Inc., in the amount of $90,657.25 for water line
construction in Fairmount Avenue from Elizabeth Boulevard to
Arlington Avenue. It was the consensus of the City Council that the
recommendation be adopted.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14294
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize
the City Manager to:
1. Accept the grant from the Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission for Solid Waste Enforcement
for the program year, January 1, 1994-June 30, 1994,
in an amount not to exceed $38,016.00, and
2. Apply indirect costs in accordance with Administrative
Regulation 3-15 (apply the 1993 rate of 6.29% which
represents the most recently approved rate for the
Solid Waste Division, City Services Department), and
3. Authorize the Fiscal Services Department to set up a
grant project in the Grants Fund upon contract
execution with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation
Commission, and
4. Authorize the use of City staff equipment as the
City's in -kind match.
Assistant City Manager Ramon Guajardo appeared before the City
Council and advised Council that was a reimbursement for the first
month funding for the Solid Waste Enforcement Grant.
At this time Mayor Pro tempore Webber excused herself from the
Council Chamber.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14294 be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
There was presented Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14295
from the City Manager recommending that the City Council approve
contracting with the Fort Worth Star -Telegram in the amount of
$18,000.00 for the publication of a weekly "City Page," starting June
24 and continuing through September 30, 1994.
Woody Webber
appeared
Will Ingram
appeared
Jerome Johnson
M&C C-14296
continued
one week
M&C C-14297
continued for
one week
Res. f1979
Zoning Public
Hearing
M&C Z-94-036
be adopted
Joe Potthoff
appeared
Z-94-037
adopted
Tuesday. May 10, 1994
Mr. Woody Webber, 1071 East Humbolt, appeared before the City
Council as the Board Chairman of the Webber Group and requested that
the City Council look into the dissemination of the "City Page" into
other newspapers as well as the Fort Worth Star -Telegram.
Mr. Will Ingram, 3713 Forbes, appeared before the City Council
and expressed appreciation for the City Council's support of the
Positive Black News and submitted a letter of proposal for the City
of Fort Worth to become a Co -Sponsor in the development of this
publication, stating that the Co -Sponsorship of the newspaper would
cover some of the cost of research, typesetting, printing and
expanded distribution of the Positive Black News.
Mr. Jerome Johnson, Publisher/CEO, of the Positive Black News,
appeared before the City Council and advised Council that the
dissemination of the "City Page" in the Positive Black News would
help with the expansion and the distribution of the paper; would help
the company to continue its current distribution and processing; and
would also help the City of Fort Worth in getting news out to its
black constituents. He suggested that the City Council evaluate the
response from the Positive Black News after one year and see if this
was a worth while benefit to the city.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14295 be adopted,
with the understanding that staff be directed to look at the
publication of the "City Page" in other newspapers.
City Manager Terrell advised Council that staff would make a
report in regard to the contract for the "City Page" with other news-
papers at the June workshop.
The motion to approve Mayor and Council Communication No. C-
14295 was approved unanimously.
It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14296, HOPE 3 Contract with the
Tarrant County Housing Partnership, Inc. - 1993 Allocation, be
continued for one week.
It was the consensus of the City Council that consideration of
Mayor and Council Communication No. C-14297, Federal Innovative
Project Agreement with Texas Department of Transportation for IH-35W
Interchange at Hillwood Boulevard, be continued for one week.
It appeared to the City Council that Resolution No. 1979 was
adopted on April 19th, 1994, setting today as the date for the
hearing in connection with recommended changes and amendments to
Zoning Ordinance No. 3011, and that notice of the hearing had been
given by publication in the Fort Worth Star -Tel "ram, the Official
Newspaper of the City of Fort Worth on the 22nd day of April, 1994.
Mayor Granger asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the application of Donald K. Jury for a change in zoning
of property located at 1709 and 1.713 Galveston Avenue from "B" Two -
Family to "E" Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-036, be adopted.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Joe A. Potthoff, 7343 Kingswood Circle, appeared before the
City Council representing the applicant, Ray Brooks, for a change in
zoning of property located in the 8700 Block of John T. White Blvd.
from "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific Use for all uses in "E-R"
Restricted Commercial, prohibiting automobile parking areas to "A-R"
Residential, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-037, and requested that the City
Council give favorable consideration to the recommended change in
zoning.
Council Member Haskin made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the application of Ray Brooks, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-
037, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
M&C Z-94-045
be adopted
M&C Z-94-047
be adopted
M&C Z-94-048
be adopted
M&C Z-94-049
be adopted
M&C Z-94-028
denied
Juanita Reyes
appeared
Toni Davila
Kilpatrick
appeared
Z-94-046
be denied
Ord. 111563
adopted
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that the application of Peter J. and Tamara L. Duncan for a
change in zoning of property located at 3301 Avondale Avenue from "A"
One -Family to "A/HC" One-Family/Historic & Cultural Subdistrict,
Zoning Docket No. Z-94-045, be adopted. The motion carried
unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the application of Nichols Transfer, Inc., for a change
in zoning of property located at 3524 Liston Lane from "AG"
Agricultural and "J" Light Industrial to "J" Light Industrial, Zoning
Docket No. Z-94-047, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Woods, that the application of Chief Auto Parts for a change in
zoning of property located at 6548 Meadowbrook Drive from "E"
Commercial to "F-R" Restricted Commercial, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-
048, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Haskin, that the application of Harris Methodist Health Services,
Inc., for a change in zoning of property located at 1311 Cooper
Street from "J" Light Industrial to "G" Commercial, Zoning Docket No.
Z-94-049, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously.
Council Member Woods made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Barr, that the application of Ruth Hudgins for a change in zoning of
property located at 4712 South Freeway from "E" Commercial to "K"
Heavy Industrial, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-028, be denied, as
recommended by the City Zoning Commission. The motion carried
unanimously.
Ms. Juanita Reyes, 3703 N. Nichols St., appeared before the City
Council and expressed opposition to the application of Alejandro
Rosas for a change in zoning of property located at 3714 Decatur
Avenue from "E" Commercial to "PD/SU" Planned Development/Specific
Use for all uses in "E" Commercial plus a recreation area for pool
tables, video games, and snacks, Zoning Docket No. Z-94-046.
Ms. Toni Davila Kilpatrick, Drug Education Specialist at Diamond
Hill Jarvis High School, 1411 Maydell, appeared before the City
Council and read letter expressing opposition to the application of
Alejandro Rosas. Zoning Docket No. Z-94-046.
Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member
Silcox, that the application of Alejandro Rosas, Zoning Docket No. Z-
94-046, be denied as recommended by the City Zoning Commission. The
motion carried unanimously.
There being no one else present desiring to be heard in
connection with the recommended changes and amendments to Zoning
Ordinance No. 3011, Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by
Council Member Lane, that the hearing be closed and the ordinance
adopted as follows:
Howard Hayes
appeared
R. Schoelicoph
appeared
Joe Roblow
appeared
Ann Crowley
Smith appeared
Margaret DeMoss,
Carol Savage, &
Mary Lynn Holder
appeared
Adjourned
Tuesday, May 10, 1994
ORDINANCE NO. 11563
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE NO. 3011, AS AMENDED, SAME
BEING AN ORDINANCE REGULATING AND RESTRICTING THE
LOCATION AND USE OF BUILDINGS, STRUCTURES, AND
LAND FOR TRADE, INDUSTRY, RESIDENCE OR OTHER
PURPOSES, THE HEIGHT, NUMBER OF STORIES AND SIZE
OF BUILDINGS AND OTHER STRUCTURES, THE SIZE OF
YARDS AND OTHER OPEN SPACES, OFF-STREET PARKING
AND LOADING, AND THE DENSITY OF POPULATION, AND
FOR SUCH PURPOSES DIVIDING THE MUNICIPALITY INTO
DISTRICTS OF SUCH NUMBER, SHAPE AND AREA AS MAY
BE DEEMED BEST SUITED TO CARRY OUT THESE
REGULATIONS AND SHOWING SUCH DISTRICTS AND THE
BOUNDARIES THEREOF UPON "DISTRICT MAPS";
PROVIDING FOR INTERPRETATION, PURPOSE AND
CONFLICT; PROVIDING THAT THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE
CUMULATIVE OF ALL ORDINANCES; PROVIDING A SAVINGS
CLAUSE; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE;
PROVIDING A PENAL CLAUSE PROVING FOR ENGROSSMENT
AND ENROLLMENT; PROVIDING FOR PUBLICATION AND
NAMING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Howard Hayes, 5736 Wimbleton Way, appeared before the City
Council regarding the levying of assessment on his property at the
corner of McCart and Butler, advising Council that he did not receive
a notice of the public hearing in this matter.
City Manager Terrell referred Mr. Hayes to Mrs. Martha Lunday.
Mr. Richard Schoelicoph, 5124 Cantrell, appeared before the City
Council regarding problems on his street (speeding) and requested the
placement of speed bumps.
City Manager Terrell referred Mr. Schoelicoph to Assistant City
Manager Libby Watson.
Mr. Joe Roblow, 3133 Pioneer St., appeared before the City
Council and advised Council of the on -going harassment problem by a
City employee with regard to the electrical inspection at his home
and requested that the matter be taken care of immediately.
City Manager Terrell advised Mr. Roblow that the matter had been
investigated and informed him that the citations would be dismissed.
He referred Mr. Roblow to Deputy Chief Mendoza.
Ms. Ann Crowley Smith, Vice President of. the Central Meadowbrook
Neighborhood Association, 5323 Colony Hill Road, appeared before the
City Council and requested that the City Council limit the number of
billboards in the City of Fort Worth.
Mesdames Margaret DeMoss, 3451 Green Arbor Ct., Carol Savage,
3605 Dryden Road, and Mary Lynn Holder, 9037 Tyne Trail, appeared
before the City Council. and expressed appreciation to them for
agreeing to appoint members to the Scenic Preservation Committee and
urged the Council to give specific direction to the Zoning Commission
to further restrict billboards in the City limits of Fort Worth and
its E.T.J.
There being no further business, the City Council meeting was
adjourned at 11.:20 a.m.
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